eIF

Exosomal EIF5A derived from Lewis lung carcinoma induced adipocyte wasting in cancer cachexia

62 views | Dec 11 2023

The study reveals that exosomal EIF5A derived from Lewis lung carcinoma cells induces adipocyte lipolysis in cancer cachexia by binding with GPBAR1 mRNA, activating the CREB signaling pathway, implicating EIF5A as a potential therapeutic target. [Read the Full Post]

Targeting eIF4F translation initiation complex with SBI-756 sensitises B lymphoma cells to venetoclax

44 views | Oct 20 2023

The study demonstrated that the combination of the cap-dependent mRNA translation inhibitor SBI-756 with venetoclax enhances apoptosis and efficacy in DLBCL and MCL cells, highlighting a potential novel treatment approach for aggressive lymphomas. [Read the Full Post]

Translation-dependent skin hyperplasia is promoted by type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis

64 views | Oct 05 2023

This study reveals that the molecule eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) plays a crucial role in the abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes driven by type 1/17 inflammation in psoriasis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target. [Read the Full Post]

Treatment with eFT-508 increases chemosensitivity in breast cancer cells by modulating the tumor microenvironment

88 views | Jul 26 2023

Tomivosertib (eFT-508) demonstrates promising efficacy both in vitro and in vivo, including synergistic effects with adriamycin, suggesting its potential as a more efficacious therapeutic option for patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). [Read the Full Post]

MAPK-interacting kinases inhibition by eFT508 overcomes chemoresistance in preclinical model of osteosarcoma

129 views | Jul 26 2023

The study highlights the therapeutic potential of eFT508, a selective inhibitor of MNK1/2, alone and in combination with paclitaxel, as a promising treatment for osteosarcoma by inhibiting tumor growth and demonstrating selectivity and synergistic effects. [Read the Full Post]

Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum prohibitins as novel targets to block infection in humans by impairing the growth and transmission of the parasite

92 views | Jun 08 2023

The study characterizes Plasmodium falciparum prohibitins (PHBs), showing their expression in both asexual and sexual blood stages and localization in mitochondria, and demonstrating their involvement in stabilizing mitochondrial DNA and maintaining integrity, with potential druggability for blocking parasite growth using Rocaglamide (Roc-A). [Read the Full Post]

Modulation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress and unfolded protein response mitigates the behavioral effects of early-life stress

89 views | Apr 13 2023

The study suggests that modulation of ER stress and UPR processes may underlie susceptibility or resilience to early-life stress (ELS) in rats. [Read the Full Post]

Targeting integrated stress response with ISRIB combined with imatinib treatment attenuates RAS/RAF/MAPK and STAT5 signaling and eradicates chronic myeloid leukemia cells

41 views | Dec 14 2022

Wioleta Dudka et al. proposed that personalized treatment based on the genetic selection of patients carrying mutations that caused overactivation of the targeted pathways. [Read the Full Post]

The beneficial effect of salubrinal on neuroinflammation and neuronal loss in intranigral LPS-induced hemi-Parkinson disease model in rats

401 views | Mar 18 2022

Fatma Nihan Cankara et al. found that salubrinal was attenuating several inflammatory mediators and thereby decreased the inflammatory effects of LPS in the neurons of the SN. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibition MNK-eIF4E-β-catenin preferentially sensitizes gastric cancer to chemotherapy

555 views | Feb 25 2022

Xiaolin Yang et al. provided preclinical evidence to initialize clinical trials for gastric cancer using tomivosertib in combination with chemotherapy. [Read the Full Post]